Special Issue "Toward Sustainable Multifunctional Coatings"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 11 January 2022.

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Mariateresa Lettieri
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CNR – SPIN (SuPerconducting and other INnovative materials and devices institute), c/o University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy
Interests: nanomaterials; multifunctional coatings; durability of polymers; construction materials; stone conservation; Cultural Heritage; eco-efficient materials for sustainable constructions
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last few years, the demand for cost‐effective and green solutions has strongly increased because of environmental concerns, energy-saving actions, health, and safety regulations. Great attention in several research fields has been devoted to the development of sustainable materials and processes. Products providing improved durability and requiring limited maintenance are also taken into great account. To this aim, multifunctional coatings have proved attractive materials for applications in many industries, such as automotive, aeronautical, textile, construction, biomedical, food packaging. The formulation of increasingly efficient coatings is an ongoing challenge for investigators from both academia and industry. The employed materials often derive from natural sources or waste by-products, thus combining excellent performances with sustainability. Although numerous promising applications have been already proposed, the optimization of mix design, the relationship between properties and actual performances, the mechanisms at the interface, and the effect of the substrate are still open questions.

This Special Issue aims to publish original research and review papers giving knowledge and insights into sustainable multifunctional coatings. The subjects of interest include but are not limited to:

  • Novel products and applications
  • Synthesis and manufacture
  • Processes for coating application
  • Characterization methodologies
  • Performance evaluation
  • Substrate influence
  • Durability assessment

Contributions focused on laboratory tests and investigations are welcome. The description of real applications and case studies will be also considered.

Dr. Mariateresa Lettieri
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • surface treatments
  • smart materials
  • nanocomposite coatings
  • green polymers
  • biomaterials
  • clean production
  • energy saving
  • waste recycling
  • packaging
  • surface characterization
  • durability
  • life-cycle assessment

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Superhydrophobicity and Durability in Recyclable Polymers Coating
Sustainability 2021, 13(15), 8244; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158244 - 23 Jul 2021
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Highly hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials obtained from recycled polymers represent an interesting challenge to recycle and reuse advanced performance materials after their first life. In this article, we present a simple and low-cost method to fabricate a superhydrophobic surface by employing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) [...] Read more.
Highly hydrophobic and superhydrophobic materials obtained from recycled polymers represent an interesting challenge to recycle and reuse advanced performance materials after their first life. In this article, we present a simple and low-cost method to fabricate a superhydrophobic surface by employing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) powder in polystyrene (PS) dispersion. With respect to the literature, the superhydrophobic surface (SHS) was prepared by utilizing a spray- coating technique at room temperature, a glass substrate without any further modification or thermal treatment, and which can be applied onto a large area and on to any type of material with some degree of fine control over the wettability properties. The prepared surface showed superhydrophobic behavior with a water contact angle (CA) of 170°; furthermore, the coating was characterized with different techniques, such as a 3D confocal profilometer, to measure the average roughness of the coating, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to characterize the surface morphology. In addition, the durability of SH coating was investigated by a long-water impact test (raining test), thermal treatment at high temperature, an abrasion test, and in acidic and alkaline environments. The present study may suggest an easy and scalable method to produce SHS PS/PTFE films that may find implementation in various fields. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

Planned paper 1:

Title: Improvements in the functionality and sustainability of coatings on metallic alloys as a nowadays challenge

Authors: Radu Nartita, Daniela Ionita and Ioana Demetrescu

Abstract: Starting with a description of sustainable coating meaning nowadays, the review presents firstly a selection of methods for sustainable coatings manufacture using raw materials and saving energy and costs. This selection permits introduction in the three subchapters of Results with coatings performances of intensively investigated alloys and their multi functionality. There are many examples and EU limitations to be discussed and our choice introduced especially sustainable coatings with both industrial and medical functions such as bioinspired films and coatings on high entropy alloys and biodegradable metallic alloys, etc. A special focus is nanotechnology and nanomaterials in green procedures enhancing coatings multi functionality introduces green corrosion inhibitors, smart additives and coating based on super hydrophobicity. Conclusion and future perspective of sustainable and multifunctional coatings as expressions of sustainable advanced materials are based on important motivations in a time of aggressive climate changes and pandemic period.

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